Eastern Iowa Community College District
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination

The Mission Statement of the Diversity Committee is: "Living diversity at EICCD through the recognition, acceptance and full utilization of human potential." EICCD's Ethics Statement is: Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) is guided by the belief that a cohesive and productive community is one of shared values and practices. Hence, the following core values and ethical principles are designed to assist us in making decisions and determining appropriate courses of action: HUMAN WELL-BEING AND SAFETY: EICCD employees value and protect each other from harm by fostering an environment that is safe and peaceful for all employees, students and visitors. HUMAN DIGNITY: EICCD employees respect the human dignity of all individuals with courtesy and sensitivity. HONESTY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS: EICCD employees use resources, personnel and assets for furthering the mission of the District only and not for personal gain. CONSISTENCY AND HARMONY OF INTERESTS: EICCD employees avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts. JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS: EICCD employees treat everyone equally, justly, and fairly. AUTHENTICITY OR TRUE SELF-IDENTIFICATION: EICCD employees identify their personal views and actions as private citizens from those expressed or undertaken as institutional representatives. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: EICCD employees freely express themselves and recognize the freedom of others to do the same. INTEGRITY: EICCD employees are conscientious with regard to their words, actions, intent, and relationships and the impact of their behavior on others. PROFESSIONALISM: EICCD employees are professional in the discharge of their duties and promote personal and student development. SUSTAINABILITY: EICCD employees strive to conduct our activities in an ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable way to maintain and enhance a healthy planet for humans and other species. In addition to District-wide Diversity efforts, each campus (Clinton Community College, Muscatine Community College, and Scott Community College) has a Diversity Committee that champions Diversity at their locations. This is a link to a recent MCC event: http://www.eicc.edu/latestnews/mccnews/diversityday101.html This is a link to a recent CCC event: http://www.eicc.edu/latestnews/cccnews/diversity.html The SCC DiversityCommittee also sponsors an annual Multi-Cultural Event, usually held in the fall.

Paula Arends - Iowa@work - Asst Director/ Project Specialist Julie Aye - District Office - Urban Center Manager Tatiana Ballentine - SCC - CASS Housing Specialist Nancy Beam - District Office - Payroll Specialist Martha Bonte - CCC - Instructor Marie Christian - Adjunct Instructor Wayne Cole - SCC - Job Placement / Student Services Specialist Tim Cottle - BTC - Asst Director, Industrial Technology John Dabeet - MCC - Istructor Lana Dettbarn - District Office - Executive Director Administrative Services Alison Entler - SCC - Computer Technology Support Specialist Bhaswati Gangopadhyay - SCC - Instructor Peg Garrison - CAC - Dean of Career Assistance Center Amy Hanzelin - District Office - Accountant Marcus Harris - CCC - Academic Advisor/Job Placement Coordinator Susan Hess - SCC - Asst to the Dean for Iternational Programs Heidi Hilbert - KEC - Asst Dean of E-Learning Elizabeth Huntley - SCC - Instructor Lawrence Jackson - KEC - Special Needs Specialist Kenneth Johnson - MCC - Instructor Mark Kapfer - District Office - Executive Director, Community & Economic Development Patricia Keir - District Office - Chancellor Tina Kloss - District Office - Executive Asst Nancy Kothenbeutel - District Office - Vice Chancellor, Workforce Development/Continuing Education Ellen Kabat Lensch - District Office - Executive Director, Resource Development and Innovation Janine de Andrade Loveless - MCC - Instructor Kevin Lucas - SCC - GED ALT Chief Examiner Robin Michel - KEC - Director of Human Resource Development and EEO Lanell Mogab - CCC - Instructor Gary Mohr - District Office - Executive Director of External Affairs Mardell Mommsen - CCC - Manager of Registration & Records Elida Perales - MCC - Academic Advisor / Housing Supervisor Tom Rathmann - SCC - title III Transition Advisor Jennifer Robb - SCC - TRIO Facilitator Jim Schneider - SCC - TRIO Director Erin Snyder - District Office - Associate Director for Enrollment Services Kay Steffen - MCC - Instructor Doris Swanson - District Office - Executive Asst Scott Swanson- SCC - ESL Program and Foreign Language Manager Karen Vickers - CCC - Vice Chancellor of Student Development / President CCC Jan Weis - SCC - Instructor/Disabilities Resource Manager

The Diversity Office at EICCD is staffed by one person, who reports directly to the Chancellor.

The Director of Professional Development and Equal Opportunity works to implement professional development opportunities throughout the EICCD, chairs the EICCD Professional Developmetn Committee, chairs the EICCD Diversity Committee, and is the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Officer for EICCD.